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DCSquares: mouse or tablet?

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    • CommentAuthoryellowcat
    • CommentTimeJul 24th 2005
     
    • Comments: 6
    • Joined: Jun 29th 2005

    In here:
    http://forums.c99.org/viewtopic.php?t=58
    there were a lot of musings about the influence of mice used etc.
    Berfore I read this thread, i had never tried to play DCsquares with a mouse.
    So I was surprised to read that graphics artists work on a mac because the mice are better (ŋŋŋ ???). I only got a mouse that I use if there is a problem or no keystroke or the wheel comes handy, like for reading an electronic book.
    Well I know 10000 good reason to use a Mac and PC ownners will have as many to prefer a PC ( i do for bookeeping ) but I have always used a tablet on my Mac. Mice have been very awkward for me to draw or correct pics. Sorry but I'm of a generation still used to pens rather than keyboards.

    but then I had to try: results with the mouse were desastrous, which was to be expected as I'm no experienced mouser.

    There is one significant difference though:
    if i hit the borders of my tablet, the game is over immediately. that does not happen with a mouse, the cursor bounces back.

    what are your experiences? how many of you use a small grapphire tablet?

    • CommentAuthorMetalSnake
    • CommentTimeJul 24th 2005
     
    • Comments: 18
    • Joined: Dec 26th 2004

    I used a graphictable a few years ago for a short while, Itīs good to draw but for everything else I would say it suxx, thatīs maybe why itīs called graphictablet ;)

    • CommentAuthorsophyr
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2005
     
    • Comments: 10
    • Joined: Jul 10th 2005

    yellowcat - you inspired me to try out my wacom - first try 106000 (ish) - it's fine!

    do you use a wacom? I did for 10 yrs, loved it & then os X broke the driver & I've been sulking since, even though I did get a new Graphire. Can't seem to get the side button to work at the moment, having just tried it.

    I'm a convert to mice - I use pc optical mice all the time at work (nightmare) but when I sulked & got an apple optical mouse for my mac - it really is a piece of engineering

    • CommentAuthoryellowcat
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2005
     
    • Comments: 6
    • Joined: Jun 29th 2005

    right sophyr, it is the 1st generation graphire I use. And yes I know what you are talking about, my nice 12"x12" Ultrapad now sits beside the old Mac and is mainly used with the scanner and OS9. I have tried all sorts of 3rd party drivers and adapters, no go without usb (useless serial bus).
    So i'll use the small tablet till I can afford a new one and yes my side buttons work.

    • CommentAuthorsophyr
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005
     
    • Comments: 10
    • Joined: Jul 10th 2005

    yellowcat, it's so wasteful isn't it? It's great when technology moves on, but the stuff it leaves behind :cry: Is your scanner scsi? Mine is & absolutely perfect, but completely obsolete unless I keep MY old mac. Ditto cd-rw, ditto CRTs...

    And NOW apple's going for Intel.

    Grouch over!

    • CommentAuthorSord
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005
     
    • Comments: 17
    • Joined: Jun 22nd 2005

    And NOW apple's going for Intel.

    Grouch over!

    Yea and NOW theres also a 2(4) button mouse from Apple called MightyMouse

    • CommentAuthorsophyr
    • CommentTimeAug 5th 2005
     
    • Comments: 10
    • Joined: Jul 10th 2005

    mighty mouse looks good - all I need is buy Tiger Ģ89, + Mighty Mouse Ģ35 and I'm quids in. Or out. Sigh.

    BTW, were you thinking of scrolling your DCSquares? :lol:

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    • Comments: 18
    • Joined: Dec 26th 2004

    mighty mouse looks good - all I need is buy Tiger Ģ89, + Mighty Mouse Ģ35 and I'm quids in. Or out. Sigh.

    BTW, were you thinking of scrolling your DCSquares? :lol:

    You can actually use the Mighty Mouse on older Mac Versions, you just canīt reconfigure the buttons.

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      CommentAuthorc99koder
    • CommentTimeAug 7th 2005
     
    • Comments: 242
    • Joined: Jan 6th 2003

    Mighty Mouse looks cool.. I've been tempted to get one, but CompUSA isn't carrying it yet. I don't live anywhere near an Apple store, so I have to wait for CompUSA to catch up with Apple or order online.

    -Sam

    • CommentAuthorSord
    • CommentTimeAug 7th 2005
     
    • Comments: 17
    • Joined: Jun 22nd 2005

    I'm about a half an hour away from an Apple store but I like my 1 button mouse enough to not spend the money on another.

    When I buy my next computer though (whever that will be) I shall have a MM (unless I get a new PowerBook)

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